AIA UK Sustainability Series - Bio-Based Materials Technology
When: Wednesday 26 June 2024 @ 07:30 (Eastern US Time)/ 12:30 (UK time)
Where: Online
CES Credits - Estimated 1.0 LU/ HSW for AIA Members
Speakers
Dami Babalola, Specifications Leader, Axalta Powder Coating Systems UK Ltd.
Armor Gutierrez Rivas, Senior Lecturer in Architecture, University of East London
Angelika Chantzopoulou, Modelshop Coordinator, Henning Larsen Architects
Description
The construction industry is responsible for 40% of global emissions with materials like concrete and steel requiring huge amounts of resources to produce. New technologies are being developed to reduce construction’s impact on the environment. Design professionals must keep abreast of the latest emerging bio technologies to better serve our clients and the needs of society.
This session will explore the development of new bio-based construction materials and how their use can have a significant impact on reducing the carbon footprint of the built environment.
Dami Babalola will discuss Axalta Powder Coating’s brand-new range of powder coating solutions derived from non-food organic waste. This new technology enables a 25% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to existing products based on fossil fuel based polyester resins.
Axalta is a global leader in the coatings industry, providing customers with innovative, colourful, beautiful and sustainable coating solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the global team at Axalta continues to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries better every day with the finest coatings, applications systems and technology.
Armor Gutierres Rivas will detail his work on biocretes using Sugarcrete as a case study. Sugarcrete® provides a low-carbon alternative to bricks and concrete blockwork developed by the University of East London (UEL). The material combines sugarcane fibres left over after sugar production, with sand-mineral binders to produce bricks that have a carbon footprint six times smaller than traditionally made clay bricks. The aim of the project is to develop ultra-low carbon building components using sugarcane bio-waste, allowing the storage of biogenic carbon from fast-growing plants in construction materials as an effective strategy to delay carbon emissions.
The School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering at the University of East London is well-connected throughout the capital and beyond. Their strong focus on sustainability and community means students have plenty of chances to gain practical experience and make a positive impact on people's lives.
Angelika Chantzopoulou will present architectural practice, Henning Larsen’s, work and their strategies regarding the use of materials. Their work explores different bio-based materials such as wood, straw, eelgrass, mycelium, reused bricks, low-carbon concrete, and clay, which are explored in examples of selected projects.
Henning Larsen Architects is an international architectural firm based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1959 by Henning Larsen, it has over 600 employees in studios based in eight countries around the world.
